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Disney World Closes After Walt Disney's Granddaughter Rips Fireworks Crowds At Park
Deadline - 17 Mar 2020 04:00
There’s no better remedy for the coronavirus blues than standing shoulder-to-shoulder hundreds of people, right? Walt Disney’s granddaughter took exception to a pair of photos posted Sunday on Twitter that showed cro...
Apple might be making a plus-sized version of the entry-level iPhone SE 2
Digital Trends - 17 Mar 2020 15:09
Phone would have a 5.5-inch LCD display and may follow the iPhone 8 Plus' design
Trump defends referring to coronavirus as 'the Chinese virus'
New York Post - 17 Mar 2020 20:59
Trump stood by his use of the phrase -- which critics say is loaded with troubling racist connotations -- as a way of going tit-for-tat with China.
Florida girl, 9, found dead 4 years after her disappearance
New York Post - 17 Mar 2020 05:05
A team of surveyors was working in a wooded area in FloridaThursday when they stumbled on the body of a missing 9-year-old girl, authorities said. Diana Alvarez's disappearance in Lee County in 2016 touched off a massive...
Roger Mayweather, Boxing Trainer and Floyd Mayweather's Uncle, Dies at 58
The Wrap - 17 Mar 2020 22:57
Roger Mayweather, a former professional boxer and trainer to his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at the age of 58. Representatives for Floyd Mayweather confirmed the news to TheWrap on Tuesday. No cause of death wa...
Man Who Stabbed Sisters on BART Platform Was Sane at Time, Judge Says
The New York Times - 17 Mar 2020 03:49
John Lee Cowell faces life in prison after a San Francisco judge ruled that he was sane when he fatally stabbed Nia Wilson on an Oakland train platform.
Telemedicine Gets a Boost From Coronavirus Pandemic
Wall Street Journal - 17 Mar 2020 21:35
The Trump administration expanded access to telemedicine in Medicare, a move that could relieve crowding at hospitals but strain companies facing a surge in demand from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Problems Of Medical Emergencies While Inside A Self-Driving Car Are Going To Be Challenging
Forbes - 17 Mar 2020 13:50
What will happen if a passenger in a self-driving car suffers a medical emergency and how will the AI system that is driving the car respond?
AMC To Close U.S. Chain For 6 To 12 Weeks Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Deadline - 17 Mar 2020 06:59
BREAKING: The largest theatrical exhibition company in the United States announced tonight that effective tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, all 630 AMC locations in the country will close for at least six to 12 weeks, in comp...
Myanmar Denials Define COVID-19 Response
Human Rights Watch - 17 Mar 2020 19:17
Expand Myanmar military representatives stand during a regular session of the Union Parliament, March. 11, 2020. © 2020 AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo In a world beset by the coronavirus pandemic, denial is becoming an increasi...
HomeKit Secure Video support rolls out for Anker eufyCam 2
AppleInsider - 17 Mar 2020 15:56
Anker is now rolling out a firmware update to its eufyCam 2 security cameras bringing support for HomeKit Secure Video, after only starting with basic support for HomeKit after an update in January 2020.
Greece: Violence Against Asylum Seekers at Border
Human Rights Watch - 17 Mar 2020 06:01
March 17, 2020 Video Greece: End Violence Against Asylum Seekers at Border Security Forces and Unidentified Men Abuse, Strip and Summarily Deport Thousands (Athens) - Greek security forces and unidentified armed men at t...
Doodle With Children's Book Author and Illustrator Mo Willems
Life Hacker - 17 Mar 2020 20:00
Each weekday for the next few weeks, author and illustrator Mo Willems will invite kids into his studio at lunchtime to create some of his beloved characters. Starting this week, new episodes of Lunch Doodles with Mo Wil...
Philip Rivers, Frank Reich pairing gives Colts legit AFC championship hope again
Sporting News - 17 Mar 2020 21:57
Rivers is heading to Indianapolis on a new deal in free agency. Now the Colts suddenly are threats to the Chiefs and other AFC powers.
ESPN Unveils Plan for Dealing With Sports Shutdown
Wall Street Journal - 17 Mar 2020 16:22UEFA Postpones Euro 2020 to 2021 Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Sports Illustrated - 17 Mar 2020 15:50
Euro 2020 will become Euro 2021. UEFA is postponing its quadrennial international competition by a year, Europe's governing body announced on Tuesday,a day when it met with its member nations to decide the fate of the co...
Navigating financial uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis
CBSNews - 17 Mar 2020 14:51
Coronavirus fears led to another terrible day for stocks Monday, amid growing concerns the world may be headed into a new recession. Consumer spending makes up 68% of the U.S. economy. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schl...
Afghanistan's Dueling Presidents Pose Risks for U.S. Efforts to End War with Taliban
Wall Street Journal - 17 Mar 2020 10:48
For the last five years, President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's former chief executive officer, teamed up as uneasy allies. Now they operate out of adjacent palaces, vying for influence and legitimac...
Donald Trump Torched Over Racist 'Chinese Virus' Tweet: 'Dog Whistle Politics'
The Huffington Post - 17 Mar 2020 09:10
Politicians, actors and commentators denounced the president's xenophobic description of the coronavirus.
Atlanta furry convention canceled due to coronavirus
New York Post - 17 Mar 2020 08:49
An annual Atlanta gathering of people dressed in furry suits that was scheduled for May has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The non-profit organizer of the convention, Furry Weekend Atlanta, made the announcem...
Tennessee man with coronavirus describes life as 'patient zero'
New York Post - 17 Mar 2020 08:07
A Tennessee father who announced he was the state's first coronavirus case described in a lengthy Facebook post what it was like to be "patient zero." "These past few weeks have certainly been interesting, to say the lea...
In 2017, Trump team attended briefing on dealing with a pandemic much like COVID-19
The Week - 17 Mar 2020 05:03
A week before President Trump's inauguration in January 2017, his top aides went through a transition exercise with members of the outgoing Obama administration where they were briefed on a scenario much like the current...